Several months after the launch of the Google Android phone, Android has announced the availability of paid phone applications to US and UK markets. This means that similarly to the iPhone, the Google Android now offers users the ability to buy and sell extra applications. This feature is only being launched in the United States and the United Kingdom, but Google expects to continue to launch the application in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, France, and Spain by the end of the first quarter.

In the past several Google products have been scrutinized and have even lost funding because they were not e-commerce driven. Standing out from other Google products, the Android phone has quickly adapted to the tough economic times by adding a paid application feature. However, there will still be several free applications offered on the Android handset. These applications, among others, can be found on the Android Applications website.